US3594761A
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Information display module
Assignee: Stewart Warner Corp
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Filing: 1969-01-29
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Information display apparatus including a plurality of information display modules removably mounted side-by-side in an elongated housing. Each module comprises a faceplate, display elements arranged within the faceplate, a plurality of parallel printed circuit boards extending normal to the faceplate, tie bar means extending transversely of the printed circuit boards remote from the faceplate, and post members projecting through the tie bar means and secured in the faceplate whereby the printed circuit boards are maintained in assembled relation between the face plate and the tie bar means.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond J Boesen
- 👤 Robert A Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/16; H04L12/18; H04L12/1804; G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/302; G09F9/3026; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S345/00; Y10S345/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An information display module comprising a faceplate presenting forward and rearward sides, display elements arranged within said faceplate and being viewable from said forward side thereof, a plurality of parallel printed circuit boards extending normal to said faceplate with the inner edges thereof adjacent said rearward side of said faceplate, printed circuit tie bar means extending transversely of the planes of said printed circuit boards at the outer edges thereof in electrical and supportive engagement with each of said printed circuit boards, and post members projecting through and engaging said tie bar means and secured in said faceplate whereby said printed circuit boards are maintained in assembled relation between said faceplate and said tie bar means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An information display module comprising a faceplate presenting forward and rearward sides, display elements arranged within said faceplate and being viewable from said forward side thereof, a plurality of parallel printed circuit boards extending normal to said faceplate with the inner edges thereof adjacent said rearward side of said faceplate, printed circuit tie bar means extending transversely of the planes of said printed circuit boards at the outer edges thereof in electrical and supportive engagement with each of said printed circuit boards, and post members projecting through and engaging said tie bar means and secured in said faceplate whereby said printed circuit boards are maintained in assembled relation between said faceplate and said tie bar means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The information display module of claim 1 wherein said display elements are each disposed within an aperture in said faceplate and have a pair of leads, and said printed circuit boards along said inner edges thereof are provided with female connectors which releasably receive said leads of said display elements for establishing an electrical interconnection between said printed circuit boards and said display elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The information display module of claim 2 wherein said tie bar means comprises a pair of elongated printed circuit tie bars, said tie bars are provided with terminals, and said printed circuit boards at said outer edges thereof adjacent said tie bars are provided with releasable connectors which mate with said terminals for establishing an electrical interconnection between said tie bars and said printed circuit boards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The information display module of claim 3 wherein said post members are releasably threaded into said faceplate and have shoulder means engaged with said tie bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The information display module of claim 4 wherein said faceplate is provided with a plurality of openings arranged in equidistantly spaced vertical columns and horizontal rows, and said display elements are disposed in said openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The information display module of claim 5 including guide strips extending across each row of said openings at the rearward side of said faceplate, said guide strips having projections seating in said openings, and said guide strips also having longitudinal groove means for seating the inner edges of said printed circuit boards.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |